In 2006, when Amy Barrett Lennard was appointed Director of Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) – Perth’s most prominent contemporary arts space – she had already notched up an impressive career in the visual arts, working for some years in London during the notorious Young British Artists (YBA) years, and in Melbourne as the Director of Linden Centre for Contemporary Art (now Linden New Art).
After 16 years as PICA’s Director, Barrett Lennard views this particular leadership role, which has not been without its challenges, as her most rewarding to date.
